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Track Reviews

Monarch – Stay (Kill Them With Colour Remix)

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Monarch’s impressive latest “Stay” gets a vibe-y trap via molasses remix from Hypem hot hand Kill Them With Colour. Bump it up.

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02-02-15

COIN – Run

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Team COIN continue pump out indie pop at a high level with new single “Run”. The song which is from COIN’s upcoming EP (out Feb. 24), is airtight in its pop construction and immediate in its infectiousness. Sample “Run” below and look for an LP from COIN slated for June.

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02-02-15

Barny Rubble – Keep Me Gold (Feat. Henry Green)

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Barny Rubble and Henry Green should team up more often. Barny’s latest release features Green’s ethereal vocals for the perfect combination of UK deep house dance music. It’s a surefire winner to kick off your Friday vibes and send you right into the weekend dance floor. Reviewed by LL.

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01-30-15

Frank Ocean – At Your Best (starRo Remix)

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Japanese-bred LA-based multi-instrumentalist musician and producer starRo translates Frank Ocean’s swooning acoustic cover of lovely track “At Your Best (You Are Love)” by Aaliyah into a euphoric seduction of the senses with his lush synthy chords, subtle beat and sultry mood-setting melodies. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-30-15

Talul – Ghost (Sebastian Carter Remix)

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Out on Germany’s Kunsthandwerk, Sebastian Carter’s remix of Talul’s single “Ghost” is mesmerizing and deep all at once. You can find it online streaming or exclusively for sale over on Beatport now.

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01-30-15

aywy – Opiate

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New single “Opiate” out today done by Australia’s aywy. Sampling the classic “Suicidal Thoughts” by The Notorious B.I.G, the Aussie pays proper homage to the legend while still managing to rework it into a funky synth laden and future bass rework. Reviewed by LL.

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01-30-15

Nick Leng – Leaves

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San Diego based producer Nick Leng will have you wishing for Fall days with his beautiful new single “Leaves”, which features his own vocals and comes off his debut EP “Tunnels and Planes”. Reviewed by LL.

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01-30-15

GRRL PAL – Dare

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GRRL PAL are a new duo out of Perth AU venturing to (in a similar vein to Oh Wonder) release a new track each month for the duration of 2015. Sample the ebullient “Dare”.

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01-29-15

Shannon Wardrop – I Wanna Be Your Lady

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“I Wanna Be Your Lady” is new from UK newcomer Shannon Wardrop. The track, Ms. Wardrop’s first online, marries a 60’s-inspired driving guitar hook with and a standout full-toned vocal and effortless falsetto for a resulting organic and refreshing sound.

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01-29-15

Phoebe Ryan – Mine

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“Mine” is the debut track from Phoebe Ryan. The L.A.-based Ryan raced up the Hypem charts recently with her R. Kelly “Ignition” cover which took the Popular Chart’s #1 spot. “Mine” traffics in a similar vein to the hook-heavy lighter-than-air pop that has made a star out of Tove Lo.

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01-29-15

Solomon Grey – Miradors (The Him Remix)

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Amsterdam Deep House duo The Him put a sleek and seductive dance-oriented spin on the beautifully subtle, vocally stellar track “Miradors” by London duo Solomon Grey. Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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01-28-15

Stwo – Eden (A Sol Mechanic Remix)

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Yesterday A Sol Mechanic released his remix of “Eden” by Stwo. ASM selects for a further laid back feel on the already chilled out record by lacing it with some eerie hip-hop vibes. Stream A Sol Mechanic’s smoothly atmospheric take on “Eden” below and get familiar with the rising producer. Reviewed by Dan Awad.

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01-28-15